[jlnthws]

The sharp rise in the rat population in my city coincides with a new regulation requiring food waste to be placed in a thin, dedicated bag outside. Since collection is delayed, the waste spoils, providing an easy food source for pests. It did not coincide with climate warming, at least not in my city.

[analog31]

In the town where I grew up, the city code required every house to have a disposal in the kitchen. The code stated that the rule was intended to help control rats. Every house I've lived in had one, but coverage is spotty in cheap rental units. I've never had to throw food waste in the trash.

[buildbot]

FYI, don’t dispose of food waste in a garbage disposal. It’s good for dealing with a small amount of food, but pipes are not designed for mass undigested food waste.

[conception]

Why not both?